Afghanistan: Participants of Oslo talks call for understanding, cooperation

International special representatives and Taliban meet in Oslo, Norway OSLO, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Representatives from the interim government of Afghanistan and a group of Afghans from various sectors of society called on all Afghans to work together for better outcomes in the war-torn country, according to a joint statement…

Libyan parliament sets conditions for head of next government

Libya’s unity government Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah was installed through a UN-backed peace process TRIPOLI, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Libyan House of Representatives, or the parliament, announced on Tuesday the conditions it has set for serving as the country’s next prime minister. The conditions for the premiership was approved…

No intention of putting US or NATO troops in Ukraine: US Pres Biden

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Joe Biden reiterated that there is no intention in his administration or within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to send troops into Ukraine, but that Russia will face serious economic consequences if it invades the former Soviet republic. “We have no intention…

Swathes of Greece paralyzed for 2nd day after heavy snowfall

Vehicles stranded in the northern suburb of Athens ATHENS, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Much of Greece was paralyzed on Tuesday for a second day after heavy snowfall caused hours of travel disruptions and power cuts. There were widespread closures in the public and private sector in the Attica region, as…

Ethiopia’s peace vital for common infrastructure development in Kenya – Pres Kenyatta

President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta NAIROBI, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta said there should be urgency in resolving the Ethiopian conflict in Tigray to allow Addis Ababa and neighbours to concentrate on rebuilding their economies.He said Kenya’s key infrastructure plans depend on Ethiopia’s peace. The head of…

FIFA President consoles stadium stampede victims

President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino ZURICH (Switzserland), Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has expressed his condolences to the victims of Monday’s accident involving fans who attempted to enter the Yaoundé Olembe Stadium to watch the Africa Cup of Nations match…

Malawi’s president dissolves cabinet over corruption allegations

Malawi’s President, Lazarus Chakwera LILONGWE, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has dissolved the country’s entire cabinet amid charges of corruption against several ministers, he announced in an address to the nation.Chakwera said that he had decided to allow the three ministers and other public officers accused of…

Descendants of 1st enslaved Africans in North America visit ancestors’ birthplace of Angola

The Tuckers, descendents of the first African slaves in North America LUANDA, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tuckers of Virginia, descendants of the first enslaved Africans to come to North America, recently traveled to Angola, the birthplace of their ancestors. The Tuckers are believed to be descendants of two of…

Nigerian governor ready to sign death warrant for killer of 5-year-old Hanifa Abubakar

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar GandujeKano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje KANO (Nigeria), Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said he is willing to sign the death sentence against anyone found culpable of the death of five-year-old schoolgirl, Hanifa Abubakar if sentenced to death by…

African Union chair Tshisekedi demands release of ousted Burkinabe leader

African Union chair, Felix Tshisekedi KINSHASA, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The African Union has denounced the coup d’état in Burkina Faso and demanded the release of detained President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.Chairman of the continental bloc, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, said Kabore was illegally arrested and…